When a 93-year-old widow needs help, we listen. Millie, the widow of a World War II veteran, had been on her own since 1999, when her late husband passed away. In 2006, when Millie could no longer take care of herself, she moved into an assisted living facility near her hometown of Fostoria, Ohio. For …

Are you a veteran who is 65 or older or are you the surviving spouse of a veteran and have not remarried? If so, are you no longer able to perform normal tasks such as eating on your own, dressing or bathing? Are you suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia and no longer able to care …

At AlerStallings, our office has been buzzing the last few weeks about a proposed rule change by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (the “VA”). The VA wants to impose a look-back period for applications for its Aid and Attendance pension, much like the Medicaid look-back already in place. The move is meant to leapfrog Congress, …

Most Ohioans don’t have a simple will, let alone a comprehensive estate plan. What does having a simple will do? A will controls the distribution of your assets at your passing, allowing you to leave your assets to whomever you choose. In addition, a will names an executor who manages the assets until they are distributed to your beneficiaries. …

AlerStallings took part in the Senior Citizens Day event yesterday at the Dublin Recreational Center. Marketing Coordinator Nelly Sell and attorney Geoff Kunkler were in attendance at the event to talk with seniors and answer questions about Estate Planning and Elder Law.

The event, which was hosted by the Dublin Community Senior Citizens group, featured …

Perhaps the most challenging, and certainly the muddiest event that team AlerStallings has ever been through took place last Saturday when the world-renowned race, Tough Mudder, hosted their first ever event in the state of Ohio.

The site of the race was Mansfield Lahm Airport, where the hosts of the event rolled out a …

The spouse of a veteran can apply for help through the VA, but it is not through the Aid & Attendance program. Many people forget or are unaware that the Aid & Attendance benefit is actually made up of two components.

You have probably heard the saying that timing is everything. When it comes to receiving the VA Aid and Attendance Benefits, dates of service are very important. What’s also important, and often overlooked, is the timing of when to submit a VA Application. Submitting your VA application at the wrong time can result in a denial of your claim.